Croatian Fraternal Union of America

07/31/2026

⏰ Today’s the Day! Early Bird Pricing Ends Tonight! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

If you’ve been thinking about joining us for the inaugural CFU 5K – Strides for Scholarship & Hope, now’s the perfect time to take the leap!

🎉 Register by the end of today to lock in Early Bird pricing.

After tonight, registration will still be open—but why not save a few dollars and put that money toward a post-race rakija!

Whether you’re chasing a personal best, walking with family, bringing your CFU lodge, or participating virtually from anywhere in the world, we’d love to have you with us.

📅 Race Day: October 11, 2026
📍 North Park Boathouse
🏃 5K Run
🚶 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk
🌍 Virtual Option Available

Every registration helps support the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Zabok, Croatia and the CFU Scholarship Foundation, so every step truly makes a difference.

Don’t wait until tomorrow and wish you had signed up today!

Register now before Early Bird pricing flies away at midnight! 🐦

07/27/2026

07/16/2026

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ **RUN (or Walk) WITH US AT THE INAUGURAL CFU 5K!** 🇭🇷

Join us on **Sunday, October 11, 2026**, at the **North Park Boathouse in Allison Park, Pennsylvania**, for the first-ever CFU 5K: **Strides for Scholarships & Hope**!

Choose the event that is right for you:

👟 **5K Run/Walk**
🎉 **1-Mile Fun Run/Walk for all ages and abilities**
🌎 **Virtual 5K participation from anywhere**

Whether you run, walk or cheer others on, your participation will help support two important causes:

❤️ UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Zabok, Croatia
🎓 The CFU Scholarship Foundation

Registration includes a commemorative CFU 5K medal and long-sleeve event shirt!

Gather your family, friends, lodge members and teammates for a fun and meaningful event that brings our CFU community together.

**Run. Walk. Support. Make a difference.**

Register today at **CFU.org/CFU5K**

07/06/2026

07/06/2026

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone who attended the 58th Annual CFU Junior Tamburitza Festival in Cleveland! 🇭🇷🎶

What an incredible weekend it was. From the beautiful performances on stage, to the music, dancing, friendships, reunions, and memories made throughout the hotel, this year’s Festival was truly something special.

To our participating ensembles, directors, instructors, musicians, dancers, families, volunteers, guests, and everyone who traveled from across the United States and Canada to be with us — thank you. Your support, energy, and love for our Croatian heritage are what make this event so meaningful year after year.

We are incredibly grateful to every person who helped make this Festival such a wonderful celebration of our youth, our culture, and our CFU family. The talent and dedication of our young performers continues to inspire us, and seeing everyone come together once again reminded us why this tradition is so important.

Thank you for making the 58th Festival an amazing weekend we will not soon forget. Until next time, hvala vam and živjeli! 🇭🇷🎶

07/03/2026

Festival weekend is here! 🇭🇷🎶

The 58th Annual CFU Junior Tamburitza Festival officially begins tonight at 8:00 PM at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown!

We are excited to welcome Junior Tamburitza groups, families, friends, and CFU members from across the United States and Canada for a weekend filled with music, tradition, friendship, and unforgettable memories.

Tonight, we kick things off with our Welcome Dance as everyone gathers to celebrate the start of another incredible Festival weekend. The energy, excitement, and tamburitza spirit are already building, and we can’t wait to see everyone together in Cleveland!

Let the music begin, let the memories be made, and let’s make the 58th Festival one to remember!

See you tonight at 8:30 PM! 🇭🇷🎶

07/02/2026

🇭🇷 WE’RE NOT CHANGING A THING. 🇭🇷

They keep winning… so we’re keeping the same photo.

At this point, it’s officially our good luck charm. 🍀🇭🇷

The Croatian Fraternal Union is once again standing behind the Vatreni as they continue their incredible World Cup journey. Every match reminds us why Croatia is known for its heart, resilience, and never-give-up spirit.

As long as Croatia keeps winning, this picture keeps coming back.

Here’s to another unforgettable performance and another step toward the ultimate goal.

Sretno, Vatreni! The entire CFU family is cheering you on from across North America.

❤️🤍💙 AJMO HRVATSKA! ❤️🤍💙
🔥 AJMO VATRENI! 🔥

06/29/2026

The 58th Annual CFU Junior Tamburitza Festival is almost here! 🇭🇷🎶

This special weekend brings together Junior Tamburitza groups from across the United States and Canada to celebrate our Croatian heritage through music, song, dance, friendship, and tradition.

Join us at the beautiful Hilton Cleveland Downtown as our talented young performers take the stage, create lasting memories, and continue the proud tamburitza legacy that has connected generations of CFU members and families.

Whether you are performing, supporting your favorite ensemble, reconnecting with old friends, or experiencing festival weekend for the first time, we can’t wait to see everyone in Cleveland!

For schedulesand event details, visit:

www.cfuevents.com

See you at Festival! 🇭🇷🎶